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Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Lauffen am Neckar
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Lauffen am Neckar
Lauffen am Neckar works well as a base: 5 minutes from Talheim, 20km from Ludwigsburg Residential Palace.
Lauffen am Neckar is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Talheim, about 4 km away.
Lauffen am Neckar (German pronunciation: [ˌlaʊfn̩ ʔam ˈnɛkaʁ] , lit. 'Lauffen on the Neckar') or simply Lauffen is a town in the district of Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is on the river Neckar, 9 kilometres (6 miles) southwest of Heilbronn. The town is famous as the birthplace of the poet FriedrichRead more
Hölderlin and for its quality wines – in particular the "Lauffener Katzenbeißer Schwarzriesling".
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What is there to see near Lauffen am Neckar?
Within an hour or so of Lauffen am Neckar: Erlebnispark Tripsdrill (8 km), Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum (14 km), Ludwigsburg Residential Palace (20 km), Technik Museum Sinsheim (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Lauffen am Neckar?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Deutsche Weinstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstraße.
Where is Lauffen am Neckar?
Lauffen am Neckar is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Talheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,068
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.0734, 9.1457
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Lauffen am Neckar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum
Four floors of two-wheel history in Neckarsulm's Deutschordensschloss, from wooden draisines to NSU's record-breaking streamliners, in the town that was briefly the world's largest motorcycle maker.
14 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Sinsheim
Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Maulbronn Monastery
The best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex north of the Alps, a tranquil UNESCO ensemble of Gothic cloisters.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Porsche Museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden
Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Lauffen am Neckar
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 35 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
- 48 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
- 76 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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